The Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund supports a mix of humanitarian relief, civic justice and local community services, with complementary investments in education and environmental health. They make repeated, modest-to-mid sized grants (often in threes) to national organizations as well as to Ohio-based institutions, and most gifts are unrestricted or general support. The portfolio balances international emergency and medical relief with local food/housing security and criminal justice reentry work, indicating both global philanthropy interests and a strong home-state focus in central Ohio.
Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc gives repeatedly at the $20,000 level to a mix of humanitarian, environmental, housing, and civic organizations, with several multi-year recipients appearing in the recent grants list. The largest listed awards go to Clean Air Task Force, Feeding America, Doctors Without Borders, Nnaf Collective Power Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and International Rescue, each receiving $20,000 in one or more years. That pattern shows a funder that supports both emergency relief and longer-running civic or community work rather than concentrating on a single cause. The portfolio also includes recurring support for National Aviary and higher-education or youth-serving institutions such as Yale University, Clark University, and Kipp Columbus. Grants are often described as support of organization charitable activities, which aligns with a broad, flexible approach to nonprofit funding. The fund’s recent activity suggests steady backing for organizations working on food security, refugee assistance, clean air, housing, and local educational access, with the same grantees often appearing across multiple years.
In food security and hunger relief, the fund supported Feeding America with $20,000 in 2024 and 2025, plus another $16,700 in 2023. In housing, Habitat for Humanity received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeated backing for community development. The fund also supports refugee and medical relief. Doctors Without Borders received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while International Rescue received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Environmental advocacy appears as well: Clean Air Task Force received $19,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Education-related grants include Clark University at $10,000 in 2024 and 2025, and Kipp Columbus at $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster at modest-to-mid levels: the p25 is $240, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000, even though the recent grants list shows repeated larger awards of $10,000 to $20,000. The fund’s recent giving is clearly recurring rather than one-off, with several organizations appearing in multiple years. The topic tags point to support of organization charitable activities, nonprofit program support, and organizational capacity strengthening. The family fund does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $240 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$240
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Distributed across several sectors but concentrated in repeat, modest-to-mid sized grants (many organizations receive 2–3 grants). Funding is largely unrestricted program support, split between national/international nonprofits and a cluster of Ohio-based beneficiaries. Total giving is moderate with a handful of top grantees receiving the largest shares.
Notable grantees: International Rescue Committee, Doctors Without Borders, Clean Air Task Force, Feeding America, The Fortune Society
Giving is geographically concentrated: 100% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in the United States, and the top giving state is New York. Recent recipient locations in the list are also marked New York, NY, including organizations such as Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Yale University. The broader grant pattern is local in scope, even though the grantee mix includes national organizations.
The recent grants point to a mix of humanitarian relief, food security, housing, environmental health, and education. Examples include Feeding America for hunger relief, Habitat for Humanity for housing, Clean Air Task Force for clean air advocacy, and Kipp Columbus and Clark University for education-related support.
Repeated support is common. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Feeding America in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Habitat for Humanity in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Doctors Without Borders and International Rescue across the same three-year span.
The distribution is modest overall: p25 is $240, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent-grants list also shows repeated awards at $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000, so the fund includes some larger recurring gifts alongside smaller grants.
The recipient country distribution shows all listed grants going to U.S.-based recipients, with 233 grants and 100.0% in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NNAF COLLECTIVE POWER FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL AVIARY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CAF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| KIPP COLUMBUS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE FORTUNE SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ALVIS | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STARTING OVER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MID OHIO FOOD BANK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OAKWOOD FRIENDS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICANS UNITED | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BEXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HAWK MEADOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LAW AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FLYING HORSE FARMS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CENTER FOR REPTILE AND AMPHIAN CONSEWRVA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GERMAN VILLAGE SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| KRMH FOOD & HUNGER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STONEWALL COLUMBUS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ABORTION FUND OHIO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NVLD PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HILLTOP HANOVER FARM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $800 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ECFS | NEW YORK, NY | $740 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $700 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE FIELD | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CAPA SPACE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CROTON POLICE ASSOC | NEW YORK, NY | $480 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $450 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
FEEDING AMERICA
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NNAF COLLECTIVE POWER FUND
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL AVIARY
$15,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CAF AMERICA
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
KIPP COLUMBUS
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CLARK UNIVERSITY
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
YALE UNIVERSITY
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ALVIS
$7,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STARTING OVER
$6,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MID OHIO FOOD BANK
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OAKWOOD FRIENDS
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICANS UNITED
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BEXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HAWK MEADOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LAW AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FLYING HORSE FARMS
$2,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$1,300SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CENTER FOR REPTILE AND AMPHIAN CONSEWRVA
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GERMAN VILLAGE SOCIETY
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
KRMH FOOD & HUNGER PROJECT
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FEEDING WESTCHESTER
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
STONEWALL COLUMBUS
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ABORTION FUND OHIO
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NVLD PROJECT
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HILLTOP HANOVER FARM
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$800SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ECFS
$740SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$700SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CAPA SPACE
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THE TREVOR PROJECT
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
$500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CROTON POLICE ASSOC
$480SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH
$450SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES